Once convicted of a DUI in California, there is a good chance that the driver will be placed on probation and/or must attend DUI school. During this time period, the driver is told that if …
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Wrong-Way Collisions Caused By Drunk Drivers On The Rise According To CHP
Accidents involving wrong way drivers are some of the worst kinds of accidents that occur. This is because these accidents usually occur head-on and at high speeds. Although they make up a small percentage of …
Teen Arrested For Driving DUI, Causing Death In Crash
The Mercury News reports that a fatal accident on Highway 237 kills one passenger and ends with a teenager arrested for DUI. The incident occurred before 5:03 a.m. on Sunday morning. The California Highway Patrol …
Wrong-way Crash On Highway 101 Kills Four
According to the National Transportation Safety Board, alcohol is a major factor in wrong way driving collisions. Of nine investigations into wrong way driving in a NTSB report, seven of the drivers had a BAC …
Child Calls 911 To Report Drunk Bus Driver
In order to drive a school bus in California, a driver must not only have a commercial driver’s license (CDL), they must also have a school bus endorsement on their CDL. School buses are overwhelmingly …
Fatal Crash In Fresno Leads To DUI Arrest, .20 BAC Measured According To Police
For most drivers, the legal limit for the amount of alcohol that can be in a person’s system while driving is .08%. There are times when a person can be convicted of DUI with less …
Mom Accused In Rollover Accident That Killed Teen, May Have Been DUI
In California, a DUI is a serious charge. If there is a minor in the vehicle at the time, the charges can quickly escalate. There are two ways that the prosecutor or police can charge …
No Contest Plea In DUI Accident That Killed Pastor
In California, there are two vehicular manslaughter charges a person could face if they are under the influence while in an accident that claims a life. The first charge is gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, …
Suspected DUI Driver Crashes Into Two Vehicles And Parked Cruiser, Troopers Injured
A DUI that doesn’t involve an accident is bad enough. However, when the DUI involves an accident that includes injuries, things can quickly get very serious. The consequences can vary greatly depending on the circumstances …
Murder Trial Starts Where Accused Was Under The Influence Of Several Medications
In California, a DUI can mean driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The drugs can be either legal drugs, such as marijuana, illicit drugs, prescribed medications, or over-the-counter medications. All that needs be …